At Large with Toby Manhire
Unemployment hits 11-year high – with Bernard Hickey
Toby Manhire speaks to Bernard Hickey about the latest unemployment figures, and to Tara Ward about the latest local drama from Three.
05 Aug 2026
More about the episode
New Zealand has not seen jobless numbers like this for a decade. Bernard Hickey of the Kākā joins Toby to talk through the latest quarterly numbers, the reality they reflect, whether there is something brighter on the horizon, and how they fit with the mood Christopher Luxon encountered in Rotorua the other day.
Plus: In How Good, Tara Ward gives her verdict on the new NZ television drama Ms X.
At Large with Toby Manhire is produced by Te Aihe Butler, Jin Fellet and The Spinoff. Read more at thespinoff.co.nz.
